<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>feather Archives - Diana Derringer</title> <atom:link href="https://dianaderringer.com/tag/feather/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/tag/feather/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:15:48 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-derringer_headshotsm-32x32.png</url> <title>feather Archives - Diana Derringer</title> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/tag/feather/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Birds of a Feather Flock Together</title> <link>https://dianaderringer.com/birds-of-a-feather-flock-together/</link> <comments>https://dianaderringer.com/birds-of-a-feather-flock-together/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Derringer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:00:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Animals/Nature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wisdom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[birds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[birds of a feather]]></category> <category><![CDATA[birds of a feather flock together]]></category> <category><![CDATA[choices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[devotion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Diana Derringer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[feather]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[friendship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[idioms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Life Lessons from English Expressions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[self-improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wisdom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Words Wit and Wisdom]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://temp.dianaderringer.com/?p=4575</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Birds of a feather flock together is true for people as well as birds. A flock (noun) is a group of birds, animals, or people. When birds, animals, or people flock (verb) together, they get together. They form a group. Birds often flock with other birds like them. They also fly together, as we see with these geese. Flocks provide safety and support. Birds of a feather flock together means people stay with people like them. Groups may form based...</p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-default" href="https://dianaderringer.com/birds-of-a-feather-flock-together/"> Read More<span class="screen-reader-text"> Read More</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://dianaderringer.com/birds-of-a-feather-flock-together/">Birds of a Feather Flock Together</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dianaderringer.com">Diana Derringer</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-4576" src="https://temp.dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Birds-of-a-Feather-Flock-Together.jpg" alt="Birds of a Feather Flock Together--geese flying in V formation" width="450" height="238" srcset="https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Birds-of-a-Feather-Flock-Together.jpg 450w, https://dianaderringer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Birds-of-a-Feather-Flock-Together-300x159.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" />Birds of a feather flock together is true for people as well as birds. A flock (noun) is a group of birds, animals, or people. When birds, animals, or people flock (verb) together, they get together. They form a group.</p> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Birds often flock with other birds like them.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">They also fly together, as we see with these geese. Flocks provide safety and support.</p> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Birds of a feather flock together means people stay with people like them.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">Groups may form based on:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Interests</li> <li>Beliefs</li> <li>Looks</li> <li>Goals</li> <li>Backgrounds</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">People also form groups for safety and support.</p> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Birds of a feather flock together can be a warning.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">Adults warn children or youth about certain groups. Young people may see no harm. However, adults fear:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>The groups’ effect on their children</li> <li>Their children’s reputation when with those groups</li> </ul> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>People can learn from birds of a different feather.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">To <a href="https://dianaderringer.com/figure-out/">figure out</a> one another, people must spend time together. Friendships with people of another background offer wonderful rewards. These include new:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li>Knowledge</li> <li>Food</li> <li>Music</li> <li>Language</li> <li>Activities</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;">Sharing another person’s culture offers richness to any life.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Spend time with birds of a feather. Also reach out to birds in other flocks <a href="https://dianaderringer.com/from-here-to-Timbuktu/">from here to Timbuktu</a>. God created a wide, wonderful world. Enjoy all its variety.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">“The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, though they cannot compare with the wings and feathers of the stork” (Job 39:13 NIV).</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Kay Emerick for the suggestion and Jeri Stone for the photo.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Do you have an expression you want explained or a thought about this one? 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